A run through a bracket is one of the joys of sports and Shocker volleyball took that seriously in 2023.
Wichita State dominated the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. The Shockers defeated Arkansas State, Tulsa, Drake, Montana State at home before sweeping at UTEP to win the NIVC title.
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— Wichita State Volleyball (@GoShockersVB) December 13, 2023
"This tournament matters, too," setter Izzi Strand said after the semifinal win over Montana State. "Getting to the championship, and hopefully winning, is kind of a like a 'Hey, we should have been in the NCAA Tournament.